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Leak confirms OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT for Science subscription

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OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription and experience for science use cases, but it’s unclear if it’ll be available to everyone regardless of their background. As spotted on X, this new subscription/model is called “ChatGPT for Science,” and references to the feature were spotted on the web build. References to a new ChatGPT […]

Police seize First VPN service used in ransomware, data theft attacks

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A virtual private network service called ‘First VPN,’ used in ransomware and data theft attacks, has been taken offline in a joint international law enforcement operation. Authorities have seized dozens of First VPN servers located in 27 countries, arrested the administrator, and conducted a house search in Ukraine. The VPN service was advertised on various […]

ChatGPT rolls out new $100 Pro subscription to challenge Claude

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OpenAI has rolled out a new Pro subscription that costs $100 and is in line with Claude’s pricing, which also has a $100 subscription, in addition to the $200 Max monthly plan. Until now, OpenAI has offered three subscription tiers. First is Go, which costs approx $8, second is Plus for $20, and then the […]

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files

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OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called ‘Library’ for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI’s cloud storage. OpenAI says ChatGPT Library requires Plus, Pro, and Business. It’s rolling out to customers across the world except the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. I refreshed the ChatGPT […]

OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now

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OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads are not yet rolling out outside the US, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. On Reddit, some users pointed out that the updated privacy policy mentions ads, which led to speculation that ChatGPT ads were expanding globally, even for users outside the […]

Bing AI promoted fake OpenClaw GitHub repo pushing info-stealing malware

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Fake OpenClaw installers hosted in GitHub repositories and promoted by Microsoft Bing’s AI-enhanced search feature instructed users to run commands that deployed information stealers and proxy malware. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that gained popularity as a personal assistant capable of executing tasks. It has access to local files and can integrate with email, […]

OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation

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OpenAI previously confirmed that it’s testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we’re seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android. As spotted on X, OpenAI has built a full-screen onboarding experience to introduce users to ads in ChatGPT. During onboarding, the company says ads will not change ChatGPT’s […]

OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough

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OpenAI has confirmed that it’s retiring ChatGPT’s most popular model, called GPT-4o, and several other models, including GPT-5 Instant, GPT-5 Thinking, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini. In a support document, OpenAI confirmed that it made the ultimate decision to retire GPT-4o after GPT 5.2 started to live up to expectations. “On February 13, 2026, alongside […]

OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts

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OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers. OpenAI has not publicly commented on how much it would cost to pay for an ad within the AI answers. […]

ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade

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OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary chat, and still block temporary chat from influencing your account. For those unaware, Temporary Chat in ChatGPT is a mode where you start with a fresh slate. In this chat, ChatGPT won’t use or reference […]